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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.63, 35,612.64 and 10,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.63, 35,612.64 and 10,594.62 is: 15,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.63 : 35,612.64 = 10,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.63/35,612.64 = 10,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.63x = 35,612.64 × 10,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.63x = 377,302,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,302,388.00/23,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.37

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